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Francis Darroze 12 years 2001 Of. Domaine Couzard-Lassalle bottled 2013 Brut de Fût Bas Armagnac

  • 48.90% |
  • 0.70L

A Darroze armagnac distilled in 2001 and bottled at cask strength in 2013, aged for 12 years in oak casks. It was produced at the De Couzard-Lassale estate in Mauléon-d’’Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, which spans 13 hectares of tawny sands (sables fauves), a typical soil type for this area of the appellati…More info

  • Distillery: Darroze
  • Appellation: Bas-Armagnac
  • Country/Region: France South West
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label

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Francis Darroze 12 years 2001 Of. Domaine Couzard-Lassalle bottled 2013 Brut de Fût Bas Armagnac

The wine

A Darroze armagnac distilled in 2001 and bottled at cask strength in 2013, aged for 12 years in oak casks. It was produced at the De Couzard-Lassale estate in Mauléon-d’’Armagnac, Bas-Armagnac, which spans 13 hectares of tawny sands (sables fauves), a typical soil type for this area of the appellation, planted only with Folle Blanche, a grape variety whose use fell out of fashion during the Phylloxera crisis in the late 19th century. The estate is managed by a Mr Cazenave, who owns a medical laboratory in Nice and whose bold choice to become a winegrower in Armagnac has been rewarded with incredibly sophisticated spirits.

The distillery Darroze

Who hasn't heard of the chef Jean Darroze? An emblematic figure of Landes gastronomy, this south-western chef has passed on his passion for cooking, fine wine, and local spirits to his son Francis Darroze. The latter quickly developed a sophisticated palate and, from the 1950s, began searching for lesser well-known Armagnacs. This project went so well that, in the 1970s, he had a cellar dedicated to ageing built. Next in line was his son, Marc, who continued this tradition of seeking liquid gold – this collection is now available at iDealwine.

Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Darroze
  • Vintage: 2001
  • Bottler: Of.
  • Age: 12 years
  • Appellation: Bas-Armagnac
  • Country/Region: France South West
  • Alcohol percentage: 48.90 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Case: No
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown
Francis Darroze 12 years 2001 Of. Domaine Couzard-Lassalle bottled 2013 Brut de Fût Bas Armagnac
Francis Darroze 12 years 2001 Of. Domaine Couzard-Lassalle bottled 2013 Brut de Fût Bas Armagnac

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Francis Darroze 12 years 2001 Of. Domaine Couzard-Lassalle bottled 2013 Brut de Fût Bas Armagnac

iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format